AB Ably Bookkeeping

Your outsourced finance team.

One focused bookkeeping partner that turns monthly numbers into management decisions. Two simple options: Pro ($2,500) or Premium ($4,500).

Trusted by owners across construction, healthcare, ecommerce & professional services
Close by the 10th business day
Dedicated bookkeeper + advisor
Ably Command Center portal

Ably Command Center

  • Monthly close checklist with status + approvals
  • Report vault (P&L, BS, CF, KPI) and YE binder
  • Secure messaging + task assignments
  • KPI tiles for job profitability / payer health

Powered by best-in-class tools (QBO/Xero + Dext/ClientHub) under MFA and least-privilege access.

Scope & Volume (how pricing is structured)

Bands: Pro includes up to 300 tx/mo. • Premium includes up to 600 tx/mo. • Overage: +$200 per additional 100 tx.

What counts as a transaction: bank/credit card line items, processor deposit details (Stripe/Shopify/Amazon), bills, invoices, journal entries.

Scope factors (may adjust price): entity/location consolidation, payroll headcount & cycles, inventory/COGS method & channels, sales‑tax nexus & filings, historical cleanup/catch‑up.

We confirm your band on a quick scoping call and lock it in writing before kickoff.

Industries we serve

Trusted by owners across construction, healthcare, ecommerce & professional services.

Scope & Volume (how pricing is structured)

Bands: Pro includes up to 300 tx/mo. • Premium includes up to 600 tx/mo. • Overage: +$200 per additional 100 tx.

What counts as a transaction: bank/credit card line items, processor deposit details (Stripe/Shopify/Amazon), bills, invoices, journal entries.

Scope factors (may adjust price): entity/location consolidation, payroll headcount & cycles, inventory/COGS method & channels, sales‑tax nexus & filings, historical cleanup/catch‑up.

We confirm your band on a quick scoping call and lock it in writing before kickoff.

Construction

  • WIP variance and cost code drift create surprises
  • Pay-app timing squeezes cash; retainage piles up
  • Receipts/timecards scattered across crews

Our monthly rhythm

  • Standardized cost codes + WIP procedure
  • Weekly cash view tied to pay-apps & sub payables
  • Ably Command Center for receipts/timecards

Typical outcomes (90 days)

  • -35% — WIP variance
  • +18d — cash runway
  • -22% — AP rush fees

What you see every month

  • WIP-ready P&L/BS + variance notes
  • Job profitability tiles (margin leakage flags)
  • 10th business-day close, in writing
Scope & Volume (how pricing is structured)

Bands: Pro includes up to 300 tx/mo. • Premium includes up to 600 tx/mo. • Overage: +$200 per additional 100 tx.

What counts as a transaction: bank/credit card line items, processor deposit details (Stripe/Shopify/Amazon), bills, invoices, journal entries.

Scope factors (may adjust price): entity/location consolidation, payroll headcount & cycles, inventory/COGS method & channels, sales‑tax nexus & filings, historical cleanup/catch‑up.

We confirm your band on a quick scoping call and lock it in writing before kickoff.

Healthcare

  • Days-in-AR creeping up; preventable denials rising
  • Eligibility & copay capture inconsistent
  • GL not mapped cleanly to production & collections

Our monthly rhythm

  • Eligibility + copay workflow and daily reconciliation
  • Monthly payer scorecard with action items
  • Mapping to production & collections for read-through

Typical outcomes (90 days)

  • -18d — Days-in-AR
  • -22% — denials
  • +12% — copay capture

What you see every month

  • AR aging with denial categories trend
  • Payer scorecard with next steps
  • Close by the 10th business day, in writing
Scope & Volume (how pricing is structured)

Bands: Pro includes up to 300 tx/mo. • Premium includes up to 600 tx/mo. • Overage: +$200 per additional 100 tx.

What counts as a transaction: bank/credit card line items, processor deposit details (Stripe/Shopify/Amazon), bills, invoices, journal entries.

Scope factors (may adjust price): entity/location consolidation, payroll headcount & cycles, inventory/COGS method & channels, sales‑tax nexus & filings, historical cleanup/catch‑up.

We confirm your band on a quick scoping call and lock it in writing before kickoff.

Ecommerce

  • COGS not tied to channels; margin foggy by SKU
  • Inventory accounting and returns reconciliation messy
  • Cash swings with payouts and ad spend

Our monthly rhythm

  • Channel P&L (Shopify/Amazon) with fees & returns
  • COGS hygiene & inventory rollforward
  • Weekly cash view incorporating payout cadence

Typical outcomes (90 days)

  • +3–6 pts — gross margin clarity
  • -30–50% — reconciliation time
  • +2–3w — cash runway stability

What you see every month

  • Channel P&L tiles (Amazon, DTC, wholesale)
  • COGS & inventory rollforward with variance notes
  • Cash flow view—payouts vs. obligations
Scope & Volume (how pricing is structured)

Bands: Pro includes up to 300 tx/mo. • Premium includes up to 600 tx/mo. • Overage: +$200 per additional 100 tx.

What counts as a transaction: bank/credit card line items, processor deposit details (Stripe/Shopify/Amazon), bills, invoices, journal entries.

Scope factors (may adjust price): entity/location consolidation, payroll headcount & cycles, inventory/COGS method & channels, sales‑tax nexus & filings, historical cleanup/catch‑up.

We confirm your band on a quick scoping call and lock it in writing before kickoff.

Professional Services

  • Utilization unclear; retainers not predictable
  • AR aging grows; write-offs not tracked
  • No clean view of client/project profitability

Our monthly rhythm

  • Time + invoicing hygiene (WIP to billables)
  • Collections cadence and AR targets
  • Client/project profitability tiles

Typical outcomes (90 days)

  • +8–15 pts — utilization clarity
  • -20–35% — past-due AR
  • +10–20% — retainer predictability

What you see every month

  • Utilization & realization tiles
  • AR with collections actions
  • Owner package—P&L/BS/CF with notes
Scope & Volume (how pricing is structured)

Bands: Pro includes up to 300 tx/mo. • Premium includes up to 600 tx/mo. • Overage: +$200 per additional 100 tx.

What counts as a transaction: bank/credit card line items, processor deposit details (Stripe/Shopify/Amazon), bills, invoices, journal entries.

Scope factors (may adjust price): entity/location consolidation, payroll headcount & cycles, inventory/COGS method & channels, sales‑tax nexus & filings, historical cleanup/catch‑up.

We confirm your band on a quick scoping call and lock it in writing before kickoff.

Why us

We fix the patterns that stall operators — and we put our promises in writing.

Numbers you can finally trust

If last month’s numbers feel fuzzy...

  • A simple, repeatable finance system we run every month
  • Documented policies and change logs so the rules don’t drift
  • Variance notes so owners know what changed and why

Closes that don’t slip

When books are late, decisions are guesses

  • Close by the 10th business day, in writing
  • KPI tiles that highlight what to act on
  • Owner-ready reporting package in the same place every month

Cash that behaves

If AP/AR is reactive and cash is tight

  • Approvals, terms, and collections rhythms that steady cash
  • Weekly cash view with upcoming obligations
  • Clean agings and vendor/customer hygiene

Payroll & filings off your plate

If compliance eats your team’s time

  • We coordinate with your provider so nothing slips
  • Prep summaries and track filings
  • Role-based access and audit trails

Real project / SKU / location margins

If you can’t see profitability by line of business

  • Dashboards that show true margins by job, SKU, or location
  • COGS and cost-code discipline that survives operations
  • Drillable views to spot leakage fast

Year-end without the fire drill

If CPA season is chaos

  • CPA-ready binder: TB, JE log, bank recs, AP/AR agings, fixed assets
  • PBC requests organized with owner approvals
  • We liaise with your CPA to keep fees in check
Scope & Volume (how pricing is structured)

Bands: Pro includes up to 300 tx/mo. • Premium includes up to 600 tx/mo. • Overage: +$200 per additional 100 tx.

What counts as a transaction: bank/credit card line items, processor deposit details (Stripe/Shopify/Amazon), bills, invoices, journal entries.

Scope factors (may adjust price): entity/location consolidation, payroll headcount & cycles, inventory/COGS method & channels, sales‑tax nexus & filings, historical cleanup/catch‑up.

We confirm your band on a quick scoping call and lock it in writing before kickoff.

Two simple options. Same elite standards.

Predictable pricing. Management-grade outputs. Cancel anytime with 30-day notice.

Pricing assumes typical complexity and transaction volumes. See transaction bands and scope factors below.

Pro

$2,500/ month
  • Full-cycle bookkeeping (AP, AR, reconciliations, month-end close)
  • Clear monthly financials: P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow
  • Ably Command Center: tasks, close checklist, report vault
  • Tax-ready books
Choose Pro
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Premium

$4,500/ month
  • Everything in Pro
  • Cash-flow forecasting & smart budgeting
  • KPI dashboard tailored to your industry
  • 1099 prep guidance
  • Quarterly review with variance highlights
  • Weekly cash projection & working-capital planning
  • Priority support (same-day for critical items)
  • CPA/CFO liaison + PBC binder & YE coordination
  • Automation implementation & data cleanup
Choose Premium

Need more? Add-ons as your operation evolves

✔ Payroll management
✔ Invoicing & Accounts Receivable management
✔ Bill Pay & Accounts Payable management
✔ Bookkeeping cleanup & historical catch-up
✔ Fixed assets & inventory tracking

Transaction bands

  • Pro $2,500 — includes up to 300 transactions/mo.
  • Premium $4,500 — includes up to 600 transactions/mo.
  • Overage: +$200 per additional 100 transactions (pooled across banks/cards/platforms).
  • High volume (>1,200/mo) or complex consolidations → custom scope.

A "transaction" is a posted line item from bank/credit card/processor (e.g., Stripe/Shopify/Amazon deposit detail, bill, invoice, JE).

Scope factors (may adjust price)

  • Entities & locations to consolidate
  • Payroll headcount and cycles
  • Inventory/COGS method & sales channels (e.g., Amazon + DTC)
  • Sales tax nexus states & filings
  • Historical cleanup/catch-up complexity

We confirm the band on a quick scoping call and lock it in writing before kickoff.

Scope & Volume (how pricing is structured)

Bands: Pro includes up to 300 tx/mo. • Premium includes up to 600 tx/mo. • Overage: +$200 per additional 100 tx.

What counts as a transaction: bank/credit card line items, processor deposit details (Stripe/Shopify/Amazon), bills, invoices, journal entries.

Scope factors (may adjust price): entity/location consolidation, payroll headcount & cycles, inventory/COGS method & channels, sales‑tax nexus & filings, historical cleanup/catch‑up.

We confirm your band on a quick scoping call and lock it in writing before kickoff.

Case studies

GC with multi-state projects

Situation
  • Inconsistent cost codes and late change-order approvals
  • Cash tight around pay-apps and retainage
Actions
  • Standardized cost codes and WIP process
  • Weekly cash forecast tied to pay-apps
  • Ably Command Center for receipts/timecards
Results (90 days)
  • -35% — variance in WIP
  • +18d — cash runway
  • 10th — business-day close
  • -22% — AP rush fees

Illustrative outcomes based on typical engagements; actual results vary.

Multi-provider clinic

Situation
  • Days in AR up; preventable denials rising
  • Eligibility and copay capture inconsistent
Actions
  • Eligibility + copay workflow and daily reconciliation
  • Monthly payer scorecard with actions
  • GL mapping to production & collections
Results (90 days)
  • -18d — reduction in Days in AR
  • -22% — denials
  • +12% — copay capture
  • 10th — business-day close

Illustrative outcomes based on typical engagements; actual results vary.

Scope & Volume (how pricing is structured)

Bands: Pro includes up to 300 tx/mo. • Premium includes up to 600 tx/mo. • Overage: +$200 per additional 100 tx.

What counts as a transaction: bank/credit card line items, processor deposit details (Stripe/Shopify/Amazon), bills, invoices, journal entries.

Scope factors (may adjust price): entity/location consolidation, payroll headcount & cycles, inventory/COGS method & channels, sales‑tax nexus & filings, historical cleanup/catch‑up.

We confirm your band on a quick scoping call and lock it in writing before kickoff.

For CPAs & Fractional CFOs

Referral commitments

  • Read-only access to QBO/Xero and the report vault within 24 hours.
  • Written answers to material variances within 48 hours.
  • Standardized monthly close packages by the 10th business day.
  • Clean PBC binder: TB, JE log, bank recs, AP/AR agings, fixed-asset rollforward, WIP or payer schedules, 1099 vendor list.

How we work with you

  • No proprietary file custody—clients keep their own subscriptions.
  • We document accounting policies, mapping, and change logs.
  • We’re happy to be invisible—white-label commentary available on Premium.
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Scope & Volume (how pricing is structured)

Bands: Pro includes up to 300 tx/mo. • Premium includes up to 600 tx/mo. • Overage: +$200 per additional 100 tx.

What counts as a transaction: bank/credit card line items, processor deposit details (Stripe/Shopify/Amazon), bills, invoices, journal entries.

Scope factors (may adjust price): entity/location consolidation, payroll headcount & cycles, inventory/COGS method & channels, sales‑tax nexus & filings, historical cleanup/catch‑up.

We confirm your band on a quick scoping call and lock it in writing before kickoff.

Trust Center

Security & access

MFA on all systems, least-privilege roles, audit logs, vendor SOC 2 where available, encrypted data in transit and at rest.

Tools we use

QBO/Xero, Dext/ClientHub, G-Suite/SharePoint for files. No shadow IT. You own your licenses.

Governance

Documented close checklists, JE approvals, segregation of duties, change logs, and retention policies.

Scope & Volume (how pricing is structured)

Bands: Pro includes up to 300 tx/mo. • Premium includes up to 600 tx/mo. • Overage: +$200 per additional 100 tx.

What counts as a transaction: bank/credit card line items, processor deposit details (Stripe/Shopify/Amazon), bills, invoices, journal entries.

Scope factors (may adjust price): entity/location consolidation, payroll headcount & cycles, inventory/COGS method & channels, sales‑tax nexus & filings, historical cleanup/catch‑up.

We confirm your band on a quick scoping call and lock it in writing before kickoff.

Let’s get your numbers working for you

Tell us about your operation. We’ll confirm fit, outline the first 30 days, and get your close on rhythm.

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Scope & Volume (how pricing is structured)

Bands: Pro includes up to 300 tx/mo. • Premium includes up to 600 tx/mo. • Overage: +$200 per additional 100 tx.

What counts as a transaction: bank/credit card line items, processor deposit details (Stripe/Shopify/Amazon), bills, invoices, journal entries.

Scope factors (may adjust price): entity/location consolidation, payroll headcount & cycles, inventory/COGS method & channels, sales‑tax nexus & filings, historical cleanup/catch‑up.

We confirm your band on a quick scoping call and lock it in writing before kickoff.

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